HO SD40-2 Diesel CSX #2439/Dark Future

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BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THIS MODEL

The
EMD SD40-2 is a 3,000 horsepower (2,240 kW) diesel-electric locomotive
built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1972
and February 1986. 3,957 examples were built, and every class 1
railroad in North America has operated this locomotive. Part of the EMD
Dash 2 line, the SD40-2 was an upgraded SD40 with modular electronic
control systems, HT-C trucks, and many other detail improvements. The
SD40-2 is one of the best-selling diesel locomotive models of all time.
Broadway Limited Imports is proud to bring to your layout this American
staple locomotive.

INDUSTRY
LEADING FEATURES
 
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS

• ALL-NEW Paragon2 Sound
  & Control System
• Integral DCC Decoder with Back
  EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
• Precision Drive Mechanism
  engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed
  operation
• 5-Pole Can Motor with Skew
  Wound Armature
• Premium Caliber Painting with
  Authentic Paint Schemes
• Prototypical Light Operation
  with Golden White LED Headlight, and Rear Light
• Factory Installed Engineer and
  Fireman Figures
• Near-Brass Caliber Detail at a Plastic Price

• ABS Body with Heavy Die Cast Chassis for Maximum
  Tractive Effort
• Locomotive Length (coupler to coupler): 
  9.5 inches
• Locomotive Weight:  1 lb 5 ounces
• Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
• All-wheel Drive and All-wheel Electrical Pick-up
• Separately Applied Handrails, Windshield Wipers,
  Horn, and Brass Bell
• Lighted Number Boards
• See-through Steps
• Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
• Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches

INDUSTRY
LEADING SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES

• Operates
  in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
• Record
  & Play Operation – Records and plays back sounds and
  movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
• 16-bit
  Sample Rate for exceptional high frequency sound clarity
• Playback
  Whistle for multiple whistle lengths and patterns
• Choice of 3 selectable Whistles
  / Horns
• Alternate Whistle / Horn where
  applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle – both the
  main whistle and alternate can be easily played
• Adjustable bell ringing interval
  for faster or slower bell
• Numerous user-mappable functions
  with available keys
• Johnson Bar Sound at Direction
  Change (Steam Only)
• Passenger Station Ambient Sounds –
  Controlled with Function Key
  
• Freight Yard Ambient Sounds –
  Controlled with Function Key
  
• Lumber Yard Ambient Sounds –
  Controlled with Function Key
  
• Farm Ambient Sounds – Controlled
  with Function Key
• Crew Radio Communications –
  Controlled with Function Key
  
• Maintenance Yard Ambient Sounds
  – Controlled with Function Key
  
• Demo Mode for display and
  demonstrations
• Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
• 8 Diesel Motor Revs (Diesel Only)
• Simple Programming with Integral
  DCC Decoder
• Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal –
  When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot.  When
  moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice.  When
  moving in reverse. toots three times.
  
• Engine sound intensity varies
  with load
• Individually adjustable sound volumes
  for each effect
• EZ Reset Button for quick return
  to factory default settings
  

**Specifications on this page subject to change.